Minutes:
The Chair made the following announcements:-
· Congratulations extended to all the Young Farmers Members of Anglesey who competed at the Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells.
· Congratulations was also extended to those who exhibited their stock and produce at the Royal Welsh Show and to Mr Richard Roberts from Emyr Evans Agricultural machinery company for receiving a prize for long service to the company.
· Congratulations extended to everyone from the Island who took part in the National Eisteddfod at Pen Llyn in August and especially to Côr Ieuenctid Môn Youth Choir, led by Mrs Mari Pritchard, who won 3 of the Eisteddfod’s Choir competitions.
· Congratulations extended to those with links to Anglesey who were honoured to the ‘Gorsedd y Beirdd’ (Bards) this year.
· Congratulations extended to Ms Alison Cairns from Llannerch-y-medd who won the Welsh Learner of the Year at the Eisteddfod.
· The Chair referred to the successful Anglesey Show held yet again this year. She thanked the organisers of the Agricultural Society and everyone who supported the show. The Chair also thanked everyone who were part of the arrangements of the County Council’s pavilion at the Show.
· The Chair referred that Anglesey has recently been accepted as an official member of the Worldwide Age Friendly Community Network of the World Health Organisation. As a new member of the network, the Island is part of a world-wide movement which tries to create communities where everyone can look forward to ageing well in them. She wished to thank the Welsh Government and the Wales’ Older People’s Commissioner Team for the support during the journey; Anglesey Older People’s Forum; Councillor Gwilym Jones the Council’s Age Friendly Champion and the Council Staff and Partners for their hard work.
· Congratulations extended to the Anglesey Fostering Team who have won two awards from the British Fostering Network. Two of Authority’s foster carers won the Kinship Carers prize whiles the Fostering Team won the prize for the Social Workers Team.
· Congratulations extended to Mrs Mary Davies, from Brynsiecyn who has been awarded the MBE for her services as a ‘call-taker’ with British Telecom and the Emergency Services (999).
· Congratulations extended to the Archives Services staff, under the leadership of Ms Kelly Parry, on their recent success. The team have worked extremely hard for a recent assessment and have ensured that they keep their status as Accredited Archives.
· Congratulations extended to all the young people who have been successful in their examinations this year. The Chair wished to thank the teachers and staff in the schools for supporting the young people on their educational journey.
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Condolences were extended Mrs Sharon Warnes, an Independent Member of the Standards Committee and Governance and Audit Committee, who lost her husband recently.
Condolences were extended to the former Councillor John Griffith who has lost his wife recently.
Condolences were extended to Mr Arwel Owen, the Head of Adults’ Services on the loss of his father recently.
Condolences were also extended to any Member of the County Council or Staff who had suffered a bereavement.
Members and Officers stood as silent tribute.